Winfred’s rise to resilience and motherhood
Nearly three years ago, on a warm July afternoon in Kenya, Winfred grabbed a jerry-can and walked toward the river. The task of gathering water was standard for the seventeen-year-old, who had acquired the role of primary caretaker for her four younger siblings. Their mother had become an alcoholic following the death of their father, […]
A Mother’s Courage Yields Hope and Happiness
Sharleen was 7 years old when she tragically lost her father, the only immediate family member she knew. Without parents or siblings, Sharleen moved in with her grandmother for a few years, before transitioning to her aunt’s house at the age of 10. It is not uncommon in many poverty-stricken communities for extended family members […]
A Teenage Mother – Not In The Way You May Think.
Miriam felt it was her responsibility to take care of her grandmother and four younger relatives, but being the mom was overwhelming.